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I just got back from my 17 week appointment....I have lost more weight due to excessive morning sickness...and now my mid0wife wants me back in one week to check for multiple babies. My concern is that I really don't think I am having twins....I am barely showing and still in my old pants (which are big on me) at 17 weeks. Should I be concerned? Is it abnormal to have a large uterus with only one baby in it? I am finally coming up with questions AFTER I leave the appointment. I am just now paranoid that something is wrong...and I have to wait until next Friday to find out what the fetus looks like...I am freaking out a little I have to say.
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Why didn't they just do an ultrasound while you were there? Why on earth would she make you wait a over week?! Are you on any meds for the morning sickness? I am so sorry you are having such a hard time. I know it is easier said than done, but try not to worry until or unless you have something solid to worry about. Can you call her back and let her know how concerned you are and that you want the ultrasound tomorrow?
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Well...she decided at the last minute to palpate my uterus...and her main concern is to get me to put on some weight...but I'm not ketonic, so she doesn't think I need to be hospitalized (yet). She was just saying she felt so bad that my symptoms were so bad...so she decide she wants to see me every week instead of every 4 until my symptoms decrease...so after we decided on some bloodwork and weekly visits, she decided to feel my uterus, and then said...let's get you an ultrasound next week as well...she said it was bigger than usual. I asked her what it meant...and she said..it could be multiples...at that point my mind shut down and all I could think of was twins....LOL....she asked if they were in our family history, and they are, and she said that we would see with that u/s when they check for the anatomy. It was also after 5 and the u/s tech had gone for the day. I think I am just paranoid (as we all are) that anything abnormal means something bad. She said twins would explain my exaggerated symptoms. So I guess I will wait and see. I just really think if I had more than one in there, that I would be showing...I am a little..but even with the weight loss I would think it would be more pronounced...who knows? I am going to sit tight....try my new meds, and try and stay off the internet looking up reasons for enlarged uterus.
Oh...sidebar...at my first appointment at 8 weeks, when we looked for the heartbeat...I was measuring ahead about a week and a half...and DH and I only tried once so I know my conception date...so maybe something was hiding in the background?
Thanks so much for your response...luck to you and your pregnancy...
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so it seems you havnt had an ultrasound before during this pregnancy? maybe you're father along than you really are and thats why your uterus is bigger than 17wks?
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I had one at 8 weeks...and we barely saw a heartbeat...it was hard for her to find...as for the date of conception.. .we only tried once...and it took...so the dates couldn't be confused. I have a friend who is an OB/GYN and she said not to worry and to wait until next week for my u/s...so we will see in 8 days...ugh...8 whole days...it goes faster than I think...thanks ladies for the responses...I'll keep everyone posted.
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yeah i wouldnt worry when i was about 12 weeks they said that i felt about 15 weeks. but now i'm 21 weeks (on monday) and im right on point...sometimes we grow more in one month than another. Good luck!
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I'll find out Friday...I can't get in before hand...they did some blood work that came back normal...so that is good...I will let you know in 4 days...ugh....4 days...LOL
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